CLEVELAND, Ohio -- At least five beer festivals are scheduled in Akron over the next few months.

Brew at The Zoo has been enough of a success for Akron Zoo to schedule four themed fests, starting in June. It's the second year the zoo will hold four fests within the year.

Zoo officials are waiting for confirmation on which breweries will be participating, but the goal is to have eight to 12 committed for each fest, said Christian Wargo corporate and events manager. The breweries will be "mainly Ohio" ones, he added.

All exhibits will be open during the beer fests, and music and food trucks will be part of the event that drew 400 to 500 people for each one last year, he said. They will be 6-9 p.m. on Wednesdays.

* Tastings are included, and full-size beers will be available for $4. Additional tasting cards are $10.

Brew at the Zoo schedule

* June 10: '80s night, summer brews.

* July 15: Christmas in July, holiday beers.

* Sept. 9: Football tailgate, special beers.

* Oct. 7: Octoberfest, fall brews.

Also, the 11th Blues & Brews presented by Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. will return to Lock 3 on Main Street in downtown Akron. It begins at noon, Saturday, Aug. 1. John Najeway and Co. are working on the prices and brewery list, which is usually pretty extensive.

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